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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,947.58, 125,921.50 and 34,028.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,947.58, 125,921.50 and 34,028.69 is: 51,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,947.58 : 125,921.50 = 34,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,947.58/125,921.50 = 34,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,947.58x = 125,921.50 × 34,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,947.58x = 4,284,943,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,943,917.57/83,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,043.09

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